Backpacking & Camping Tips : Food Safety While Camping

While camping, food safety precautions include using antibacterial gels on the hands frequently, purifying all water, by boiling, filtering or chlorinating it, and tying up food and garbage 15 feet in a tree overnight. Find out the importance of proper food handling while in the wilderness with helpful information from a backpacking and hiking guide in this free video on exploring the outdoors.

Expert: Nicole Pyke
Bio: Nicole Pyke is an experienced backpacking and hiking guide, leading primarily high school students on week-long backcountry trips.
Filmmaker: Eli Pyke